The ‘90s butterfly Y2K fashion trend has graced Dua Lipa’s Instagram feed again – here's why it'll be fluttering into your wardrobe this season

The butterfly motif is experiencing something of a renaissance of late – the most recent in a long line of Y2K trends to make an appearance not only in our wardrobes, but our makeup routines, too. (ICYMI: Y2K is shorthand for the "year 2000" and the aesthetic is everywhere on TikTok). The resin ring trend – as adored by Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa – came first, but it wasn't long before we started recreating Britney's iconic 90s pigtails, swiping on bold blue eyeshadow like there was no tomorrow and even playing around with a thinner eyebrow shape. Yes, really.

Now, it's the butterfly fashion trend's turn to make a comeback. Evocative of the sounds of Mariah Carey circa 1997, it's cute, nostalgic and playful AF. This week, Dua donned a one-shoulder butterfly crop top and a butterfly pendant necklace while on holiday in Italy, not long after she wore a Versace dress featuring a crystal butterfly-adorned bodice at the 2021 Grammys. Oh, and posting a pic in a butterfly cropped cami top in late August. She's obsessed – so we are, too.

Elsewhere, Olivia Rodrigo has worn more butterfly-adorned outfits than we even care to count, and model Gigi Hadid has been busy promoting Blumarine's Y2K butterfly-themed collection for the 2022 resort season.